Edison Middle School PTSA Announcements
306 West Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820-5099
Phone: (217) 351-3771 Fax: (217) 355-2564
Edison’s Mission
It is our mission at Edison Middle School to work collaboratively to place the focus on the academic, social, and emotional needs of each individual student first and ensure that ALL students are prepared for post-secondary education.
Important Dates:
March 20: ½ Day P/T CONFERENCES
March 21: NO SCHOOL P/T Conferences
March 24-28: SPRING BREAK
March 17
8th Grade Calendar of Events: There are a lot of end of the year events for 8th grade students. Attached is a calendar of events. Please look over there’s a lot coming up!
Teacher Appreciation: We will be feeding teachers during parent teacher conferences with a taco bar on Thursday March 20th from 3:30-5:30pm. We are asking parents to donate dessert items. Please drop off items on Thursday at 3:30pm. If you are able to donate please e-mail apatton2@gmail.com
8th Grade Graduation: 8th grade graduation is May 30th at 9 am in the Edison auditorium. Guest speaker for the ceremony is school board member, Kerris Lee. Because of the limited amount of seating space tickets are limited to 2 PER STUDENT. You must have a ticket to attend the ceremony. If you will need extra tickets please e-mail Ms. Lanman lanmanan@champaignschools.
Dyslexia Movie: There will be a free movie on March 31st at 6:30 at the Douglas Branch Library.This free showing of “Journey into Dyslexia” was made possible through the joint efforts of area Rotarians, LEAP (Linking Educators and Parents) and the Douglas Branch Library. For further information about the movie, you can contact Marilyn Kay, at mfkay@sbcglobal.net or 217-367-0398.
March 14
Edison Newspaper: The quarterly newspaper done by Edison students is attached to the e-mail. Check it out, lots of good info in there.
International Day, March 20th. Volunteers are needed for Edison's International Day celebration on March 20th. This is a wonderful morning of peformances and workshops focused on global cultures. Please reply to Mary Biddle (biddlemar@champaignschools.org) if you're available for part or all of the morning between 8:00-11:00 for any of the following tasks:
• Escort community members from the main office to the room where they're presenting.
• Supervise student exhibits in the north gym
• Set up tables Wednesday afternoon, March 19
• Take down tables from student exhibits, 11:00 March 20
• Assist students learning a craft
Edison Community Blood Drive: Edison Middle School will be hosting a Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 18 from 12:30 to 5:30 in the South Gym. Anyone interested in donating blood please contact Mr. Cain at cainza@champaignschools.org or at 351-3771. We have appointment slots available every 15 minutes. Last year we had 27 individuals donate blood, but we would really like to beat that number this year!
Yearbook: Did you order a school yearbook for your child? *Orders were not taken at registration this year. The cost is $25. Orders are due to Ms. Lanman by March 14, 2014. If the order form sent home last month was lost, please include a note with your child's: name, Homeroom teacher, grade level. Make checks payable to Edison Middle School.
Yearbook Committee still needs pictures from:
Volleyball
Wrestling
Jazz Band
Please email photos or send an invite or disc to Mrs. Easton eastonka@champaignschools.org
Trade Up: Attached is the registration form for the Trade-Up 2014 hands-on learning event to be held at the Parkhill Applied Technology Center at Parkland College. This event will take place on Tuesday, April 29 for interested middle school/junior high students (grades 6-8). Trade-Up 2014 will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Due to the hands-on nature of the event, each school will be limited to 18 students. Please read the information sheet, fill out the attached form and return it to the EFE office by Friday, March 28 via e-mail (nelder@efe.k12.il.us) or fax (217-355-1396). If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact me.
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